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Postcode

74889 Sinsheim

Everything for postcode 74889: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Baden-Württemberg
Population Sinsheim
37,105
Property tax B 2022
390 %

01 Towns with postcode 74889

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Verwaltungsgemeinschaft der Stadt Sinsheim

    Wilhelmstraße 14 - 18, 74889 Sinsheim

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Sinsheim

    Bahnhofstr. 27, 74889 Sinsheim

    07261 696-0

    Opening hours

    Servicestelle

    Mon–Tue08:00–12:00
    Wed12:00–17:30
    Thu–Fri08:00–12:00

03 Moving to Sinsheim (74889)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Verwaltungsgemeinschaft der Stadt Sinsheim within two weeks of moving in. Bring your ID and the landlord's confirmation (Wohnungsgeberbestätigung).
  2. STEP 02Re-register your carUpdate your vehicle registration at the registration office of Rhein-Neckar-Kreis district; within the same district it's often possible online.
  3. STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Sinsheim; the registration office usually passes your new address on automatically.
  4. STEP 04Parking permit for the vanApply for a temporary no-parking zone at the road traffic office of Sinsheim, usually 1–3 weeks before moving day.
  5. STEP 05Update contractsElectricity, internet, broadcasting fee (Rundfunkbeitrag), bank, insurance and health insurance – and set up mail forwarding.
Personal moving checklist for Sinsheim
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04 Property tax in Sinsheim

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Sinsheim the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 390 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in SinsheimPer quarter
€30€117€29
€60€234€59
€120€468€117

The rate was 25 points above the median in Rhein-Neckar-Kreis district (365 %). The rate was 30 points above the median in Baden-Württemberg (360 %). The rate was 10 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Sinsheim pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 395 %; the tax is the trade-tax base amount × this rate.

Since 2025 the new property-tax values apply; many municipalities adjusted their rates. Your notice from the municipality (Grundsteuerbescheid) is binding.

05 Bulky waste & recycling in Sinsheim

In Sinsheim, bulky waste (Sperrmüll) is collected by the waste company of the town or district – usually after booking. Electrical appliances, paint, batteries and chemicals don't belong in household waste: take them to a recycling centre (Wertstoffhof), a hazardous-waste collection or back to the shop.

06 Nearby postcodes

? FAQ: postcode 74889

Q01Which town has the postcode 74889?

74889 belongs to Sinsheim in Baden-Württemberg.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 74889?

Finanzamt Sinsheim.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 74889?

In Sinsheim the rate for property tax B was 390 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 74889?

At the citizens' office (Bürgeramt) of Sinsheim, within two weeks of moving in.

Q05Which district does 74889 belong to?

Rhein-Neckar-Kreis district in Baden-Württemberg.

Q06How many people live in Sinsheim?

37,105 inhabitants on 127 km² (292 per km²).